Aircraft
Qatar Airways Places $18 Billion Order For Boeing Airliners
The Gulf carrier signed a letter of intent for 60 Boeing 737 Max 8s, but says it remains committed to buying Airbus A320neos.
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker and Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner sign agreement. (Photo: Bill Carey)
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker and Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner sign agreement. (Photo: Bill Carey)

Qatar Airways has placed an order with Boeing for 40 787-9 and 777-300ER widebody airliners, plus signed a letter of intent for up to 60 737 Max 8s, which would be the Gulf carrier’s first narrowbody purchase from Boeing in 15 years. The transactions combined are valued at $18.6 billion at list prices.